Palliative care resources for people in NSW
Use these links to find practical support or services in New South Wales (NSW), or to put you in touch with support groups. Don’t forget you can find additional information, resources and services in the National resources and Disease specific resources pages.
Palliative care organisations
Carers support
- Carers NSW
- The Compassionate Friends NSW: Grieving, Healing, and Growing Tel: 1800 671 621
Health and community services
Information and advice
- Cancer Council NSW
- Care Connect: For help with simplifying and personalising the aged care journey. Provides access to Home Care service providers from its network. Tel: 1800 692 464
Equipment and supplies
Transport and travel
- New South Wales Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS)
- Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)
- Patient Transport Service (PTS): For transport to, or from, a health facility without the need of a time-critical emergency ambulance
- Transport NSW Mobility parking permits
- NSW Ambulance
Financial and legal assistance
- NSW Government: Advance care planning
- Advance Care Planning: NSW
- Legal Aid (NSW)
- NSW Trustee and Guardian
- The NSW Public Guardian: Information on appointing a public official that makes healthcare, lifestyle, and medical decisions for a person who lacks decision-making ability
- Can Assist provides financial assistance to people affected by cancer in Country NSW
Representation and complaints
Last updated 12 August 2026